Kohler 14EKOZD User Manual

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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
Servicing the fuel system. A flash fire can cause severe injury or death. Do not smoke or permit flames or sparks near the
fuel injection system, fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, or other potential sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors. Catch fuels in an
approved container when removing the fuel line or fuel system.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden backfire can cause severe injury or death. Do not operate the generator set with the
air cleaner/silencer removed.
WARNING
Hot coolant and steam.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Before removing the pressure cap, stop the engine and allow it to cool. Then loosen the
pressure cap to relieve pressure.
WARNING
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until it cools.
Servicing the exhaust system. Hot parts can cause severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts. The engine and
exhaust system components become extremely hot during operation.
NOTICE
Saltwater damage. Saltwater quickly deteriorates metals. Wipe up saltwater on and around the generator set and remove salt
deposits from metal surfaces.
Notice
The engine and generator set may use both American Standard and metric hardware. Use the correct size tools to prevent
rounding of the bolt heads and nuts.
See the Safety Precautions and Instructions at the beginning of this manual before attempting to service, repair, or operate the
generator set. Have an authorized distributor/dealer perform generator set service.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service at the intervals specified by the engine operation manual.
Generator Set Service. Perform generator set service at the intervals specified by the generator set operation manual.
If the generator set operates under dusty or dirty conditions, use dry compressed air to blow dust out of the alternator. With the
generator set running, direct the stream of air in through the cooling slots at the alternator end.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following generator set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and the runtime
hours shown on the Decision-Maker
®
3500 controller to determine when to schedule routine maintenance. Service more
frequently generator sets that are subject to extreme weather or dusty or dirty conditions.
Service Log. Use the Operating Hour Service Log located in the back of this manual to document performed services.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item in the service schedule at the designated intervals for the life of the
generator set. For example, an item requiring service every 100 hours or 3 months also requires service after 200 hours or
6months, 300 hours or 9 months, and so on.

Kohler 14EKOZD Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	14EKOZD
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English